Fried Poop
My co-worker who is from China and has a thick accent just told me in Asia they have a delicacy which is made of fresh poop from young girls. At first I though I was totally misunderstanding him and was kind of embarassed that I though he was saying poop.
Then I realized he was in fact saying poop. Apparently, he told me it is not just the poop of young girls but young boys too. The picture from some asian newspaper talking about it looked like that thing that (e:soyeon) freaked out about where the eat the sushi off a girl. Accept this time they were eating her fried poop off of her. Anyways, I laughed for about 2 hours. He said in english it is translated to Golden Ball.
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07/28/2006 19:04 #32707
Fried Poop = Golden BallCategory: food
07/28/2006 18:34 #32706
Harris Beach = Bad Service for MeCategory: housing
I am so dissatisfied with our lawyer at Harris Beach . She never gets back to me and never answer the questions I have. There page looks all flashy and their office is nice but pretty much I have never gotten a real lawyer, just a paralegal, and one who seems always too busy for me to inconvenience her into doing her job. If we weren't on such a stringent timeline i would just pay them off and get a new lawyer.
TUES - LAWYER NOT AT THE OFFICE
We talk to the seller asking for a final closing date after they missed the July 11th one and are now talking about missing the Aug 1st one. Seller flips out and decides to not talk with us anymore.
WED morning - Talk to the lawyer
She says she is nervous because she still hasn't received the search which she expected weeks ago and asks me to tell her ASAP if she wants me to declare time is of the essence.
WED 4:28PM LAWYER TO ME
Hey, just got the search we are getting closer..
WED 4:35 PM ME TO LAWYER
Jacky,
Are we in a position to cancel the deal at this point? What are the legal rammifications for that?
If it cannot be done sooner, go ahead and give a time is of the essence for aug 8th. I don't understand why we would have to wait until the 8th with Time is of the Essence. Could you not issue it now since we were supposed to close on July 11th? I did not officially agree to even Aug 1st, he just sort of demanded it as a date when he could move out by, the same way he said Aug 4th now.
This is so totally frustrating because he is not talking with us since his bizarre freakout yesterday, which it makes it impossible to find out any information from now on.
Perhaps, we should schedule a meeting with attorneys present? Does that seem appropriate?
Thank for your time,
Paul
WED 4:37 ME TO LAWYER
I'm sorry , I think our emails crossed. As soon as I sent mine I saw yours. That is good news. What does it mean exactly?
THURS 3:35PM ME TO LAWYER - with a multitude of calls in between that all ended up at voicemail
How will we go about finding out when he expects to close? Is he saying he 4th now, or is it still up in the air. Is there anything else that you need from either party in order to close besides the date?
Thanks for your time,
Paul Visco
FRI - Morning till about 1PM. I call, I call, I call, finally I get through to her, she picks up the phone and says, "I am really busy right now I am going to have to call you back."
No Call Back.
FRIDAY 6PM
Jacqueline,
I realize you are a busy woman, but I would appreciate a return message as I have been trying to contact you since wednesday - and at this point and now it is already the weekend.
I would also appreciate an answer to the questions I asked you on wednesday.
1. What is the situation now that we have the search?
2. Do we need any other documentation from either party, or at this point are we just waiting on him to move out?
3. Is the closing date Aug 4th? How do we find out when the closing date will be without him talking to us?
4. Do we need to schedule a meeting with our attorney's present.
Paul Visco
TUES - LAWYER NOT AT THE OFFICE
We talk to the seller asking for a final closing date after they missed the July 11th one and are now talking about missing the Aug 1st one. Seller flips out and decides to not talk with us anymore.
WED morning - Talk to the lawyer
She says she is nervous because she still hasn't received the search which she expected weeks ago and asks me to tell her ASAP if she wants me to declare time is of the essence.
WED 4:28PM LAWYER TO ME
Hey, just got the search we are getting closer..
WED 4:35 PM ME TO LAWYER
Jacky,
Are we in a position to cancel the deal at this point? What are the legal rammifications for that?
If it cannot be done sooner, go ahead and give a time is of the essence for aug 8th. I don't understand why we would have to wait until the 8th with Time is of the Essence. Could you not issue it now since we were supposed to close on July 11th? I did not officially agree to even Aug 1st, he just sort of demanded it as a date when he could move out by, the same way he said Aug 4th now.
This is so totally frustrating because he is not talking with us since his bizarre freakout yesterday, which it makes it impossible to find out any information from now on.
Perhaps, we should schedule a meeting with attorneys present? Does that seem appropriate?
Thank for your time,
Paul
WED 4:37 ME TO LAWYER
I'm sorry , I think our emails crossed. As soon as I sent mine I saw yours. That is good news. What does it mean exactly?
THURS 3:35PM ME TO LAWYER - with a multitude of calls in between that all ended up at voicemail
How will we go about finding out when he expects to close? Is he saying he 4th now, or is it still up in the air. Is there anything else that you need from either party in order to close besides the date?
Thanks for your time,
Paul Visco
FRI - Morning till about 1PM. I call, I call, I call, finally I get through to her, she picks up the phone and says, "I am really busy right now I am going to have to call you back."
No Call Back.
FRIDAY 6PM
Jacqueline,
I realize you are a busy woman, but I would appreciate a return message as I have been trying to contact you since wednesday - and at this point and now it is already the weekend.
I would also appreciate an answer to the questions I asked you on wednesday.
1. What is the situation now that we have the search?
2. Do we need any other documentation from either party, or at this point are we just waiting on him to move out?
3. Is the closing date Aug 4th? How do we find out when the closing date will be without him talking to us?
4. Do we need to schedule a meeting with our attorney's present.
Paul Visco
07/27/2006 10:06 #32705
Long Stem ArtichokesCategory: food
Wegmans had long stem artichokes on sale for two for $3.00. I have never seen such huge, nice artichokes or long stem ones for that matter.
I am gonna cook them tonight.
The cherries were deliciou and huge too. Must be gentech. The were also reasonably prices for about the first time this summer.
I never though I would owe my parents so much money. I doubt they expected to get that much as one lump sum when we paid them back.
I am gonna cook them tonight.
The cherries were deliciou and huge too. Must be gentech. The were also reasonably prices for about the first time this summer.
I never though I would owe my parents so much money. I doubt they expected to get that much as one lump sum when we paid them back.
pyrcedgrrl - 07/29/06 08:52
I know the heart extends down the stem, but is there any other benefit to the long stemmed ones?
P.S. Nectarines are finally at a decent price (.99/lb this week @ Weggiemans). Now if blueberries would lower in price a bit I'd be a happy girlie! :)
I know the heart extends down the stem, but is there any other benefit to the long stemmed ones?
P.S. Nectarines are finally at a decent price (.99/lb this week @ Weggiemans). Now if blueberries would lower in price a bit I'd be a happy girlie! :)
libertad - 07/28/06 21:26
you know i'm just saying i like fists and all :)
you know i'm just saying i like fists and all :)
libertad - 07/27/06 13:54
I like the fist for size comparison.
I like the fist for size comparison.
jenks - 07/27/06 13:37
those are nice artichokes... but what's the benefit of a long stem??
those are nice artichokes... but what's the benefit of a long stem??
07/25/2006 20:03 #32704
Letter to the LawyerCategory: housing
The entry before this kind of explains what happend.
Jacqueline,
I tried to contact you today by phone but they said you were out of the office.
Last week we met with the seller of 24 Linwood and he agreed to closing on Aug 1st. Since then we have tried to contact him several times to check on the status of everything and he has avoided our calls. Today we stopped by the property and he gave us this new story about how it was now Aug 4th that he would start moving. Unfortunately, he could not guarantee that as a closing date either. He actually freaked out when we asked him to settle on an official date, and tried to blame the whole thing on us not doing everything in time, which has not been the case.
I have repeatedly asked him why he signed the contract with the July 11th closing date all the way back in early June if he was not going to be able to meet that deadline. He said in reality he had expected to close sometime in September and that the closing date of July 11th is meaningless. As everytime we have spoke he says, that if I was not so naive in the purchasing of houses, I would know the closing it is just an arbitrary date with no meaning.
I had finally persuaded our landlord to allow us to stay until the 15th. I cannot extend this further and I cannot risk that we move out the same day we move in as I am highly alergic to the house in its current state and we also need time to move. I want to take possesion of the property ASAP.
I would like to declare time is of the essence at this point. What does declaring Time is of The Essence require and what are the consequences of him failing to leave the property after that.
Is there any hope of getting in by Aug 1st?
Thank your for your time.
Sincerley,
Paul Visco
Jacqueline,
I tried to contact you today by phone but they said you were out of the office.
Last week we met with the seller of 24 Linwood and he agreed to closing on Aug 1st. Since then we have tried to contact him several times to check on the status of everything and he has avoided our calls. Today we stopped by the property and he gave us this new story about how it was now Aug 4th that he would start moving. Unfortunately, he could not guarantee that as a closing date either. He actually freaked out when we asked him to settle on an official date, and tried to blame the whole thing on us not doing everything in time, which has not been the case.
I have repeatedly asked him why he signed the contract with the July 11th closing date all the way back in early June if he was not going to be able to meet that deadline. He said in reality he had expected to close sometime in September and that the closing date of July 11th is meaningless. As everytime we have spoke he says, that if I was not so naive in the purchasing of houses, I would know the closing it is just an arbitrary date with no meaning.
I had finally persuaded our landlord to allow us to stay until the 15th. I cannot extend this further and I cannot risk that we move out the same day we move in as I am highly alergic to the house in its current state and we also need time to move. I want to take possesion of the property ASAP.
I would like to declare time is of the essence at this point. What does declaring Time is of The Essence require and what are the consequences of him failing to leave the property after that.
Is there any hope of getting in by Aug 1st?
Thank your for your time.
Sincerley,
Paul Visco
nejifer - 07/27/06 18:09
Paul...please call my mother Kim at Polis Reality. Her number is 881-1200. She's been doing real estate for over 12 years and may be able to help you! Good luck!!!
Paul...please call my mother Kim at Polis Reality. Her number is 881-1200. She's been doing real estate for over 12 years and may be able to help you! Good luck!!!
metalpeter - 07/26/06 20:00
I wish you luck. I hope the fealling I'm getting is wrong. I think the feet are dragging cause they are unsure of what they want to do. I have a fealing they may have changed there mind about selling the house, or don't want to move into an apartment and then into another house. I hope things don't get uglyier then they all ready are but I have a bad fealing about this.
I wish you luck. I hope the fealling I'm getting is wrong. I think the feet are dragging cause they are unsure of what they want to do. I have a fealing they may have changed there mind about selling the house, or don't want to move into an apartment and then into another house. I hope things don't get uglyier then they all ready are but I have a bad fealing about this.
libertad - 07/26/06 01:40
good luck. I just wanted to let you know, we are all counting on you.
good luck. I just wanted to let you know, we are all counting on you.
paul - 07/26/06 01:04
The problem is that it is technically not our house until we officially close and that is what he has been dragging his feet on. Hopefully the lawyer will shed some light on the tomorrow.
The problem is that it is technically not our house until we officially close and that is what he has been dragging his feet on. Hopefully the lawyer will shed some light on the tomorrow.
joshua - 07/25/06 23:45
Enough is enough. Time to take the gloves off Paul. The person who you are dealing with is a fool and should be treated as such. I can't even believe that you tolerated him this long... I can only imagine how I would have treated this guy at this point.
Do whatever you need to do, but get that fucking idiot out of your house. This is absolutely ridiculous.
Enough is enough. Time to take the gloves off Paul. The person who you are dealing with is a fool and should be treated as such. I can't even believe that you tolerated him this long... I can only imagine how I would have treated this guy at this point.
Do whatever you need to do, but get that fucking idiot out of your house. This is absolutely ridiculous.
jason - 07/25/06 22:52
Damn dude, so much drama. Sorry!
Damn dude, so much drama. Sorry!
twisted - 07/25/06 22:37
I would be so mad right now. Did you already pay the money? And did the real estate transfer go through? I would just show up with a locksmith and start putting all their doll houses and other crap out on the sidewalk. It's your house now.
Whoever said possession is 9/10ths of the law didn't have me to contend with.
I would be so mad right now. Did you already pay the money? And did the real estate transfer go through? I would just show up with a locksmith and start putting all their doll houses and other crap out on the sidewalk. It's your house now.
Whoever said possession is 9/10ths of the law didn't have me to contend with.
uncutsaniflush - 07/25/06 22:10
(e:paul),I was wondering why you were talking directly to the seller.
From what I understand of real estate law in lawyer states such as New York is that the buyer and the sellers are expected to communicate through their lawyers and there shouldn't be face to face meetings between the buyer and the seller unless both lawyers were present.
When I was clsoing in a lawyer state, I've never had a conversation with the buyer/seller (depending on if I was buying or selling) without attorneys present.
At any rate, i wish y'all the best of luck
(e:paul),I was wondering why you were talking directly to the seller.
From what I understand of real estate law in lawyer states such as New York is that the buyer and the sellers are expected to communicate through their lawyers and there shouldn't be face to face meetings between the buyer and the seller unless both lawyers were present.
When I was clsoing in a lawyer state, I've never had a conversation with the buyer/seller (depending on if I was buying or selling) without attorneys present.
At any rate, i wish y'all the best of luck
theecarey - 07/25/06 21:33
I began to write that my mom knows everything-- seriously- haha-- she is knowledgable about almost anything I need to ask her about. So I thought of her in regards to your plight. She has house buying and selling experience, well, as a house buyer and seller. Not in relation to a profession. Anyway, so I gave her a call and she began to tell me A LOT.and in detail. I tried to type it out.. but got lost. So, I asked if she would talk to you, as she would be happy to. She remembers you from my party. uh oh! haha Let me know.. I can give you her number or give her yours. Even if for another perspective..
I began to write that my mom knows everything-- seriously- haha-- she is knowledgable about almost anything I need to ask her about. So I thought of her in regards to your plight. She has house buying and selling experience, well, as a house buyer and seller. Not in relation to a profession. Anyway, so I gave her a call and she began to tell me A LOT.and in detail. I tried to type it out.. but got lost. So, I asked if she would talk to you, as she would be happy to. She remembers you from my party. uh oh! haha Let me know.. I can give you her number or give her yours. Even if for another perspective..
jenks - 07/25/06 20:53
I wish I had a clue about this kind of stuff... all I can say is what a bunch of crap! Your seller sucks. What a jerk. Too bad me calling him a jerk doesn't help at all... Good luck kicking his ass!
I wish I had a clue about this kind of stuff... all I can say is what a bunch of crap! Your seller sucks. What a jerk. Too bad me calling him a jerk doesn't help at all... Good luck kicking his ass!
kara - 07/25/06 20:39
A quick search of google found this article.
:::link:::
Aren't there any real estate (e:peeps)?
A quick search of google found this article.
:::link:::
Aren't there any real estate (e:peeps)?
07/25/2006 19:39 #32703
The purchase of 24 LinwoodCategory: housing
After work today we tried to stop by the mansion to see what is up with the seller. He has been consistantly pushing our closing date back since July 11th, the date when it was supposed to happen.
This time he really freaked out. About halfway throught the conversation, after he told us the date is now possibly Aug 4th but no guarantee, he just yelled a bunch and went in the house.
I am so sick of him treating us as though we are somehow lesser in understanding than he is because of his age or wisdom. The other two guys would not believe me that he was a staller, draggin his fe3t unitl today. Everytime we met with him they would give him the benefit of the doubt. I thought he was a sketcher from the getgo.
I just need an answer. At least a firm date that he can agree on. Originally, our landlord wanted us out on July. I love how he told us he oredered a moving truck to take stuff from his house on the 4th (the earliest they could get one), but because he cannot give us a closing date, we are not afforded that luxury.
It kills me that everytime we talk about it. He tells me that I live in dreamworld that I actually believed we would close on the closing date of July 11th. He said that is just an arbitrary date they put in the paper. I have repeatedly asked him why he would have signed the contract a full month earlier on June 11th, stating a July11th closing date (with a time is of the essence clasue) if he could not handle it or had no place to live. It ias only two weeks ago that he even began finding a new place. Frankly, I have had it with him so much. I almost want to just pull out of the deal.
Tomorrow, i am calling the lawyer and telling her that time is of the freakin' essence, whatever good that will do. I wish i had just done it before because really there was just no point in working with him or being nice, as I had suspected.
This time he really freaked out. About halfway throught the conversation, after he told us the date is now possibly Aug 4th but no guarantee, he just yelled a bunch and went in the house.
I am so sick of him treating us as though we are somehow lesser in understanding than he is because of his age or wisdom. The other two guys would not believe me that he was a staller, draggin his fe3t unitl today. Everytime we met with him they would give him the benefit of the doubt. I thought he was a sketcher from the getgo.
I just need an answer. At least a firm date that he can agree on. Originally, our landlord wanted us out on July. I love how he told us he oredered a moving truck to take stuff from his house on the 4th (the earliest they could get one), but because he cannot give us a closing date, we are not afforded that luxury.
It kills me that everytime we talk about it. He tells me that I live in dreamworld that I actually believed we would close on the closing date of July 11th. He said that is just an arbitrary date they put in the paper. I have repeatedly asked him why he would have signed the contract a full month earlier on June 11th, stating a July11th closing date (with a time is of the essence clasue) if he could not handle it or had no place to live. It ias only two weeks ago that he even began finding a new place. Frankly, I have had it with him so much. I almost want to just pull out of the deal.
Tomorrow, i am calling the lawyer and telling her that time is of the freakin' essence, whatever good that will do. I wish i had just done it before because really there was just no point in working with him or being nice, as I had suspected.
uncutsaniflush - 07/25/06 19:55
I"m so sorry to hear that (e:paul)
I was hoping that no news was good news with your closing.
I agree the time to be nice is gone.
I"m so sorry to hear that (e:paul)
I was hoping that no news was good news with your closing.
I agree the time to be nice is gone.
That is completely insane to me. Not to mention it has to be verry dangerous. Can you imagine all the bacteria you would have to really fry it to get rid of all of that.
that is insane....i am a fan of all things fried but that is taking it even too far for me!